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Daycare centers in Tucson, AZ

319 licensed programs · median published tuition $1,083 a month · 147 with Google ratings

A daycare center is a licensed facility that cares for children in age-grouped classrooms, usually from six weeks old until kindergarten, for a full working day. Centers are inspected by the state, must meet staff-to-child ratios for every age group and carry a licensed capacity.

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Creative Kids Preschool, Tucson
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Creative Kids Preschool

Tucson · 85704 · 4.8 (17 on Google)
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  • Quality First accredited
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Tucson Community School, Tucson
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Tucson Community School

Tucson · 85719 · 4.8 (17 on Google)
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  • Play-based
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St Andrews Preschool

Tucson · 85704 · 5.0 (6 on Google)
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  • Play-based
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Small Prints Child Care

Tucson · 85710 · 4.8 (11 on Google)
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Open Arms Preschool, Tucson
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Open Arms Preschool

Tucson · 85742 · 4.6 (78 on Google)
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  • Quality First accredited
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La Petite Academy on N. Sarnoff, Tucson
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La Petite Academy on N. Sarnoff

Tucson · 85715 · 4.6 (51 on Google)
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Desert Spring Children's Center

Tucson · 85719 · 4.7 (15 on Google)
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  • Quality First accredited
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Young Explorers School

Tucson · 85710 · 4.7 (15 on Google)
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  • 4 Star Quality First Center accredited
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Childcare in Tucson: what to know

How many licensed child care programs are in Tucson?

Tucson has 412 licensed programs on the Arizona register: 319 daycare centers, 0 licensed preschools, 93 home daycares and 0 before and after school programs.

Who licenses child care in Arizona?

Arizona Department of Health Services, Bureau of Child Care Licensing licenses and inspects child care centers, preschools and home daycares in Arizona. Every profile links to the state record. Licence data on this page was synced in September 2026.

What does daycare cost in Tucson?

3 programs in the Tucson area publish full-time tuition on their website. The median starting price is $1,083 a month, and $1,083 a month for infants. Most programs share tuition only on a tour, so ask for the full fee schedule including registration and supply fees.

Why do home daycares show only a ZIP code?

A licensed home daycare is a private residence. The listing shows the licence, capacity and ZIP code. The provider gives the address to families directly.

When should I join a daycare waitlist in Tucson?

Infant rooms fill first because the state allows the fewest babies per teacher. Ask each program how long its infant and toddler waitlists run and whether a deposit holds a place. Home daycares often have shorter waits than centers.

Help paying for care

Most states run a child care subsidy for working families under an income limit, funded by the federal Child Care and Development Fund.

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Source: AZ Licensed Facilities layer, Arizona Department of Health Services (February 2025 extract). Last synced September 2026. Ratings and review counts are from Google.